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Yep, I obviously watch too much HGTV! It was the background of blossoms in this photo that made me think of wallpaper—and what if this bird was twittering the advantages of its little spot in the woods like one advertises a house for sale?

Now it’s your turn. Fly over to Mr. Linky to leave links to your Poetry Friday offerings and read what is on everyone elses mind this beautiful May day!

Love it, especially the last line – open concept, indeed! Today, I’m featuring a poem that was going to be included in an anthology, but never made it…but might bring back some middle school memories: http://wp.me/p2DEY3-ZK

The lark sings one of my favorite tunes, but I’ve never thought of how beautiful his living room is, Violet. I love your ‘wallpaper’ idea, and that ‘vaulted ceiling’. Thanks for hosting. I’m sharing a review of Jeannine Atkins’ book about writing and life, Views from A Window Seat.

What a great bunch of posts this week! Thanks for hosting, Violet, and thanks for that HGTV style episode of Nest Hunters! My post this week is over at Books Around the Table – it takes a look at a poem about a game of musical chairs by the wonderful Canadian poet Josephine Jacobsen.

I love this reflection on how inexpensive true beauty can be! I’m headed out this weekend for my first ever overnight backpacking trip, so I hope to see lots of beauty in the woods! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this.

Here is a traditional Memorial Day poem, “In Flanders Fields”-post written after an 8th grader recited this in my office yesterday. Alas, no birds…but the red poppies could be part of that meadow? Thank you for hosting this week.

Lovely poem, Violet! I don’t believe I have ever seen a lark, but perhaps I have and didn’t know what it was. BTW, I seem to have messed up on Mr. Linky and posted twice. Can you remove one if you get a chance. Thank you!.